33 European and 25 Asia Pacific cities ranked in the quest to be the world’s best shopping destination.

Moscow

City best ranked in:

European cities

Moscow

54 / 100

Overall score

Best in

Shops

Cool Hunter

The city with the most billionaires also has some of the world's richest cultural sites, from iconic Red Square to upscale Tverskaya Street. Advantages: Moscow is tied, with Kiev and Istanbul, for first place on the index for the willingness of shopkeepers and merchants to haggle, and second place, with Istanbul and Madrid, for the most malls and boutiques. Challenges: Frequent cold, wet days and high prices for accommodation, dining and shopping-the shops may be the most abundant in Europe, but they are also the most costly.